Many suffer from hemorrhoids - an unpleasant disease with a feeling of discomfort and inconvenience. The symptom of bleeding leads to stupor and panic. A delicate problem requires a delicate solution.
Most people don't go to the hospital. They decide to use folk remedies to treat hemorrhoidal cones - they are effective, without side effects or allergic reactions. A popular remedy is the treatment of hemorrhoids with potatoes.
The benefits of potatoes for hemorrhoids
Potatoes are much healthier for hemorrhoids than they might seem at first glance. This remedy is used as a treatment especially often, as it has analgesic and enveloping properties.
The enveloping property is due to the presence of starch in potato juice. Therefore, treatment with raw potatoes helps to cope with the following symptoms:
- burning;
- wounds and cracks;
- bleeding.
A qualified physician talks about how to treat hemorrhoids and fissures, what traditional and non-traditional remedies can be used in this case.
We also advise you to carefully read our expert’s article on folk remedies for hemorrhoids, their variety and effectiveness.
An article by our specialist will tell you how hemorrhoids are treated at home, what drugs and remedies are most effective in this case.
Treatment, which is carried out by using raw potato products, also helps to cope with the inflammatory process in the anal area. Grated potatoes relieve severe pain, tension, and swelling.
Treatment with potatoes is highly effective due to its composition, enriched with starch, nitrogenous substances, fiber, pectin substances, including methyl alcohol esters.
It is also worth highlighting the following important factors for the benefits of root vegetables:
- raw potato tubers contain a huge amount of vitamin C, which allows you to quickly strengthen the walls of blood vessels;
- Potatoes contain 32 elements, the main one being potassium;
- The protein that potatoes contain is absorbed by the body very well.
Reviews from proctologists indicate that the use of potatoes can be used in conjunction with conservative methods of therapy. Thus, with proper use of this type of therapy, hemorrhoids can be cured much faster.
Before starting treatment at home, you need to contact a proctologist and undergo diagnostics. This will allow you to accurately determine the diagnosis, associated complications and stage of the disease. But thoughtless self-medication can do a lot of harm and lead to the progression of the disease.
Causes of the occurrence and development of the disease
The disease develops at any age. Among the most common factors is disruption of the digestive system. This leads to constipation and the appearance of cracks inside the intestines. With a sedentary lifestyle, blood circulation in the lower part of the body is impaired. In a pregnant woman, the disease develops due to pressure from the baby's head on the rectum.
If there is an urgent question about how to treat hemorrhoids at home, you need to pay attention to the recommendations of specialists. You can avoid illness if you do not lift heavy objects and exercise. A properly selected diet includes foods that have a positive effect on intestinal motility. Avoid fried and spicy foods. They follow a diet that includes simple meals.
Treatment options
Treatment of hemorrhoids with raw potatoes is a method that has been used in folk medicine for centuries. This method has many different variations, so patients can choose both suppositories for hemorrhoids, lotions or topical agents. Treatment of hemorrhoids at home involves not only the use of potato suppositories, but also baths based on potatoes, as well as directly fresh vegetable juice.
We advise you to read the article by our proctologist, dedicated to modern methods and methods of treating hemorrhoids.
Also be sure to study the information from our experts on how to cure hemorrhoids in the shortest possible time and without any problems.
Our specialist tells us which medicine for hemorrhoids you can choose to reduce the intensity of negative symptoms.
Candles
There are many folk remedies for hemorrhoids, but perhaps the most effective of them is a potato candle. The rules for making such a medicine are as follows.
- Candles are cut only from fresh potatoes.
- The shape of the candle should be streamlined, without corners or sharp sides.
- The diameter of the candle should be about 1.5 cm, length - 3-5 cm.
- The surface must be clean and properly shaped.
- The suppository is inserted into the anus for several hours.
- The procedure is done at night.
- When inserting the suppository, you need to be on your side.
It is better to lubricate potato suppositories for acute hemorrhoids with sea buckthorn oil or fresh, uncandied honey before insertion. You should not take out the candle in the morning. It will come out during the act of defecation. Suppositories made from fresh potatoes for hemorrhoids must be placed every evening for 2-3 weeks. After this, you need to take a break for 1 month and repeat the procedure again.
Treatment of acute hemorrhoids with potatoes involves a quick and lasting effect. The product reduces the pain of internal hemorrhoids, relieves inflammation and reduces swelling. You can make candles in advance. They should be stored in the refrigerator, in a clean, closed container.
There is no need to warm the candle after refrigeration. It is cold potatoes that help relieve intense pain.
Compresses and lotions
Potatoes can also help against hemorrhoids in the form of lotions and compresses. This method is especially good for external hemorrhoids. It consists of making potato gruel.
- Fresh tubers are grated on a fine grater, and the resulting liquid mass is spread on a piece of gauze and applied to the anus and directly to the sore spots. In this case, the resulting pulp is not squeezed out, because the juice is the most effective remedy.
- In order for the effect to be optimal and long-lasting, the gauze swab with potatoes can be secured with an adhesive plaster. This compress perfectly relieves spasm and pain.
In the morning, after the procedure, the potatoes must be removed from the anus and washed with warm water, and then lubricated with rosehip oil.
You can find out whether hemorrhoids can be treated during pregnancy with compresses and lotions made from potato juice by reading the article by our specialist.
Potato juice
There is another effective potato remedy for hemorrhoids. Potato juice is particularly effective. It is prepared as follows:
- the potatoes are peeled, after which they need to be grated on a fine grater;
- The pulp is placed in gauze and squeezed thoroughly.
From the resulting juice, lotions are made (if hemorrhoids are external) and microenemas (for anal fissures and internal hemorrhoids). This allows you to relieve itching and burning, as well as heal wounds and make the mucous membrane healthier.
Just three procedures can give the first results and reduce the internal knot or crack. In total, microenemas should be done for 30 days, and the volume of injected juice should be at least 30 ml.
Juice lotions can also be made during pregnancy. Since the product is absolutely safe, women carrying a child use it very often. Of course, you should first consult a doctor.
Potato juice is also beneficial when consumed directly. The juice can be drunk as a therapeutic agent for gastritis and its manifestations such as heaviness in the stomach, heartburn and nausea.
With constant use of fresh potato juice, blood vessels are strengthened and toned. Raw potatoes contain a lot of vitamin C, which makes this vegetable unique in its properties.
We advise you to read our expert’s article, which is devoted to the specifics of creating a diet for hemorrhoids and prohibited and permitted foods.
Baths
Potatoes for hemorrhoids are also used as baths. The product differs in that it has to be cooked, and raw potatoes are not used in this case.
- To prepare the product, you need to take potato peelings and boil them in milk.
- While the composition is hot, it must be poured into a large container with a volume of 3-4 liters. You also need to prepare a special wooden lid with a hole 4-5 cm in size.
- When the composition is ready and covered with a lid, the patient needs to position himself over it in such a way that the fumes passing through the hole in the lid fall on the sore area of the anus.
- This steam bath takes 15 minutes.
After the procedure has been done, the anus must be lubricated with rosehip oil. This will soften the skin and improve the therapeutic qualities of the bath.
You can treat hemorrhoids with potatoes using other methods. The main thing is to consult a doctor and be sure that the cause of bleeding and other unpleasant symptoms lies precisely in this disease.
We recommend that you carefully study the article by a qualified physician on external hemorrhoids and methods of treating them.
What makes the method of using the vegetable stand out?
When treating hemorrhoids with a folk remedy - raw potatoes - you can choose methods of applying the composition. They are treated with baths, compresses, make candles, mix potatoes with herbs and honey. If you immediately begin treatment with tubers, a speedy recovery will occur and the body’s strength will be replenished. The medicinal component has a beneficial effect on the digestive system. Note the benefits of the vegetable:
- Energy restoration.
- Regeneration of soft tissues.
- Treatment of peptic ulcer.
- Strengthening blood vessels.
Productive treatment occurs with the use of an older fetus. When ripe and infused, it stores more nutrients. Using the product leads to a reduction in hemorrhoidal cones, pain, burning, and itching.
It is recommended to use potato treatment in the following cases:
- If the disease is at an early stage. In case of exacerbation, traditional medicine is added to the medications. This is a great helper method.
- Potatoes will help in situations where discomfort has begun and pharmaceutical medications are not available. The body reacts to climate change, so problems often arise when traveling to the countryside or to the village.
- Pregnant and lactating women are recommended to use this method of treatment. It is harmless to mother and baby and has no side effects.
- Suitable for use with therapy prescribed by a doctor. This is an additional means of quickly getting rid of hemorrhoids.
Contraindications
A contraindication to this type of treatment is the presence of an anal fissure.
If there is a crack, potatoes can only aggravate the patient's condition. The patient may suffer from severe pain, bleeding and an increase in size of the crack. Also, potato suppositories are not suitable for use in cases of severe inflammation. In this case, inserting such a candle will be extremely problematic. It can also damage the lining of the rectum, leading to heavy bleeding and the appearance of new hemorrhoidal lumps. A rare but possible contraindication is the presence of an allergic reaction. Many people believe that an allergy to potatoes is impossible, but this is not at all true. Potato starch also often leads to allergic reactions in the body. In this case, potato candles should not be used under any circumstances. Then the swelling can become very intense, leading to severe pain during bowel movements and bleeding.
You can learn about the main contraindications for hemorrhoids, undesirable methods of treating this disease and restrictions on physical activity from the article by our expert.
Baths: quick relief from the problem
Among the folk remedies for treating hemorrhoids with raw potatoes are steam baths. The peel of the fruit is also beneficial. You will need about 500 grams of product. The peelings must be boiled in milk.
The resulting composition is poured into a small container. It is necessary to leave a place through which the steam will escape. Then they sit on top. Remain in this position for several minutes until the broth cools down. After the procedure, the anus is lubricated with rosehip oil. It enhances the healing effect. They conduct a course of 10 sessions, then take a break.
The importance of consulting a doctor
There are practically no contraindications to treatment with potatoes. You should not use potatoes as a treatment if the patient has not previously been examined by a proctologist. Without knowing the exact diagnosis and advanced stage of the disease, it is not worth starting treatment with potatoes. Traditional methods are effective, but without medical help they are more likely to harm than help the patient.
The doctor is able to fully assess the patient’s condition. Even after conducting an initial digital examination, the doctor can draw up an approximate picture of the disease. In addition, the doctor collects anamnesis and prescribes instrumental diagnostic methods, including:
- probing to check the anal reflex;
- sigmoidoscopy;
- anoscopy;
- irrigoscopy or colonoscopy.
Examination is an important part of hemorrhoid treatment, since diagnosis helps distinguish this disease from others. Often patients, seeing blood during bowel movements, do not know the reasons for its manifestation. More serious illnesses, such as intestinal cancer or internal bleeding, can also lead to this symptom. Such patients are also prescribed an examination of the abdominal cavity and digestive tract. An ultrasound, gastroscopy, and a number of tests may be prescribed.
Application in practice: how to make candles
Potatoes can be used in several ways. First, the potatoes are thoroughly washed under running water, then the skins are peeled. It is important to make suppositories without sharp edges to avoid further injury during insertion.
Cut out the blanks and store in a tightly closed bag in the freezer for up to 14 days. There is no need to warm the suppositories; there will be no effect. It is better to insert it at night when the body is in a horizontal position. A preliminary cleansing of the intestines with an enema will help the rapid absorption of juice, affect recovery, and relieve discomfort.
The use of candles with sea buckthorn oil will have a guaranteed effect. You can lubricate the suppository with honey if you are not allergic. There is no need to take out the candle in the morning. It comes out on its own during defecation. The procedure is repeated for two weeks, then take a break for a month, and repeat again.
